Successful Nonprofits Podcast

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It is Almost Always Someone You Trust - A Conversation with Tiffany Couch, Author of The Thief in Your Company Dec 20, 2019

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Nonprofit fraud is the topic of this conversation with Tiffany Couch, CEO of Acuity Forensics. Sharing true stories of fraud found in her book, The Thief in Your Company, Tiffany breaks down what fraud looks like, who is likely to do it, and how to prevent it from happening to your organization.

Results Based, Employee Centered: Wayne Sleight shares the unique company culture of 97th and a few traits you want to adopt for your own nonprofit. Dec 03, 2019

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Join Dolph and Wayne Sleight on this week's episode of the Successful Nonprofits Podcast to talk about 97th Floor nationally recognized company culture! From the decision to never track vacation days to Wayne's philosophical vendetta against ping-pong tables in the office, there is plenty to love and learn.

The Answer Is Not More Time and Money with Carol Hamilton Nov 20, 2019

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More time and money is not the answer to every nonprofit problem! Listen in to this week's episode of the Successful Nonprofits Podcast where Carol Hamilton gives us a few techniques from her everyday consulting toolbox.

Mind Shifts to Transform your Hiring Process – Part II Nov 08, 2019

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Have you ever hired someone you thought would be great, but realized you made a huge mistake within the first few weeks or months? You are not alone – lots of people have made this mistake. Which is why part two of this episode explores everything to do once you post the position. We'll uncover some of the secrets to determining if a person can actually do the job and ways to make your next hiring process more inclusive.

Mind Shifts to Transform your Hiring Process Oct 23, 2019

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Most executives are often able to go back and say this, including myself: My biggest success and my greatest failures have all been about the people I have hired. The lessons I have experienced over my career have helped me develop 5 mind shifts that can help us change and improve the way we think about hiring.

The CFO Crash Course: Stepping up your nonprofit's accounting game with Tosha Anderson Oct 10, 2019

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Nonprofit accounting expert, Tosha Anderson, shares lessons and advice for maximizing your nonprofit's accounting efficiency. She offers insights on best practices for accounting staff, effective software solutions, and aligning your accounting function as your nonprofit grows.

Mailbag: You Asked, Dolph Answered Oct 02, 2019

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About six months ago, we asked folks to email in their pressing questions. Of course, we responded to each question in real-time, but we also saved the best questions to answer on the air. So in this very special solo podcast episode, we answer four questions that are as old as the nonprofit sector itself!

Broadcast With Your Own Podcast: Why Your Nonprofits next Project Should be to Start a Podcast with Mathew Passy Sep 11, 2019

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I believe that every nonprofit should launch its own podcast, and so does this episode's guest. There simply could not be a more intimate way to connect with hundreds or even thousands of supporters, prospective volunteers and prospective donors every week. Through a podcast, your organization can promote its mission, tell its story and significantly expand its base.

Matthew Passey is widely known as The Podcast Consultant because he has helped clients generate over 20 million podcast downloads!

At a time when very few nonprofits have jumped on this podcasting bandwagon, now is the time for your organization to start one.

Charities Who Love Charts: How Data Sharing is Improving Chicago and Could do the Same for Your Nonprofit with Traci Stanley and Joshua Fulcher Aug 27, 2019

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Every nonprofit (and every nonprofit funder) wants to focus on collaboration opportunities. Traci Stanley and Joshua Fulcher are on the forefront of nonprofit partnerships and are the driving forces behind the Chicago Benchmarking Collaborative. The collaborative is an alliance of seven education and human service agencies that collectively work with more than 12,000 low-income individuals throughout some of Chicago's most underserved neighborhoods.

The collaborative developed a set of common outcomes and a technology blueprint to track and benchmark metrics. The collected data is used to design and implement strategies for measurably better outcomes. The CBC recently published a how-to guide to its methodology, Increasing Mission Impact Through Collaboration: Chicago Benchmarking Collaborative Processes and Toolkit.

*****Timestamped Highlights*****

(2:30) The founding goal of the Chicago Benchmark Collaborative.

(5:10) Overcoming resistance to collect and share more data.

(6:10) Using this data to benchmark with peers.

(8:30) Working with partners that are underperforming against the benchmark.

(11:45) How the collaborative uses data sharing to create high need programs.

(13:15) How data collaboration helps participating organizations secure funding.

(15:20) Ways the collaborative uses data to learn from high performers and improve services.

(17:45) Lessons from the Collaborative's early days that new collaboratives can learn from.

(20:45) Why a collaborative needs strong executive sponsorship (and what that looks like).

(24:45) How to handle CEO transitions that jeopardize the partnership.

The Doorway to Donors: Arlene Cogen's Tips on Attracting Donor Advised Funds and Creating One Yourself Aug 16, 2019

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Arlene Cogen shares her guidance getting the largest contributions from donor-advised funds.

Arlene is a financial planner with more than 20 years of experience in the trust and investment services industry but also a considerable background in nonprofit fundraising and administration. She guided the nation's 9th largest community foundation for over a decade and authored her book, Give to Live, Make a Charitable Gift that you Never Imagined.

*****Timestamped Highlights*****

(1:55) Arlene explains how her daughters inspired her to leave Wall Street and transition to a career in the nonprofit sector.

(5:40) How people transition from a "gain as much money as I can" mentality to a philanthropic one.

(6:40) How donor-advised funds make philanthropy easier, more fun, and provide anonymity.

(10:10) The three ways to get access to donors advised funds without knowing who the donors are.

(13:10) The importance of connecting to your local community foundation's donor relationship team and respecting boundaries.

(15:15) Out of the box ways to cultivate and approach donor-advised funds.

(16:30) Things you should NEVER do while approaching a donor-advised fund.

(20:05) Arlene explains who your board members should be introducing you to.

(22:20) How someone making a moderate income, maybe even working in the nonprofit sector, can create a fund that will live beyond them.

(25:00) The joy that comes with creating a donor-advised fund.

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